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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO. 



We Prepay Postage on all Tomato Seed 



Tomato 



All our Tomato seeds are grown expressly for seed and are the best the world produces. 



One ounce to 1,500 plants. 



CULTURE OF TOMATO.— Seed may be started in hot-bed in March, or sufficient 

 plants for family use can be grown in pots or boxes indoors with very little trouble. Be par- 

 ticular to give plants the benefit of fresh air and sun whenever judicious, for the purpose of 

 hardening them, and cover with mats when necessary to prevent them from frosting. The 

 two extremes of heat and cold are equally injurious. It is customary with the best gardeners 

 to remove the plants from hot-beds to the cold frames, allowing a distance of several inches 

 between the plants. In May select and prepare the soil, and set the plants three feet each 

 way. Hoe and draw earth to the stems. When the plants crowd the fruit will be small. 

 Have the soil very rich. For general crop, sow from the middle of April or during May in 

 the open air, selecting good soil in a location much exposed to the sun and sheltered by a hill 

 or woods on the north 



"BONNY BEST" EARLY TOMATO.— For nine years it has been 

 selected for earliness, solidity, smoothness and evenness of ripening up to 

 stem. Fifteen days earlier than the Beauty Tomato, and as early as the 

 Earliana. Vigorous grower; bright red color, enormously productive, with 

 a vigorous growth of foliage, which protects the fruit from being scalded 

 by the direct sun. The uniformity in size of all its fruit is one of its leading 

 characteristics. Packets, 5 and loc; i oz., 25c; j lb., 90c; i lb., $3.00. 



BOLQIANO'S I. X. L. — Extremely Early Tomato. Large handsome 

 fruit. Bright red color. Finest quality and extremely early and solid. 

 Packets, 5 and loc; j lb., 50 cents; i lb., $1.50. 



SPARK'S EARLIANA.— This is undoubtedly an early, large, smooth 

 Tomato. Perfect as to shape, color and quality. It is beautiful red and ripens 

 thoroughly, even to the stem end. Almost seedless and very solid. There is 

 no Tomato brought out that is as prolific in yield ; it bears its fruit in large 

 clusters and continues to fruit until frost. Packets, 5 and loc; oz., 15c; 

 ilb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



BOLQIANO'S PR1ZE=TAKER TOMATO.— After years of careful 

 test this Tomato is recognized as being the most beautiful tomato produced. 

 Its beautiful, glossy purplish-pink color, combined with its large size, smooth- 

 ness, solidity, weight and productiveness, make it the most profitable tomato 

 grown by the market gardener. It can be picked before it is ripe and will 

 ripen finely, making it one of the best shippers. Packets, 5 and loc; oz., 

 15c; i lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 



Six to eight ounces to an acre. 



Bolgiano's Grand 1 oniato. 



Bonny Best Tomato. 



JUNE PINK TOMATO.— We again call attention to 

 this now justly celebrated Tomato. Why not grow the best 

 if you grow Tomatoes? June pink, as we predicted, is now 

 the leading pink or purplish-pink tomato for the earliest 

 crops. The pleasing color, with its splendid large size and 

 firmness, is all that can be expected. We get our seed each 

 season from the originator, knowing as we do that he who 

 introduced it will take best care to see that his seed is as 

 nearly perfect as possible. Packets, 5 and loc; i oz., 20c; ; 

 lb., 60c; I lb., $2.25. 



BOLGIANO'S GRAND TOMATO.— After years of 

 careful selection and plant breeding we have been able to 

 secure a tomato which is in every way better than either the 

 Beauty or Prize-Taker Tomato. Packets, 5 and loc; j^ lb., 

 6oc; lb., $2.00. 



GREATER BALTIMORE TOMATO.— Wonderful 

 crop producer. Smooth, round, very heavy; ripens evenly 

 and free from ridges and blight. Packets, 5 and loc; oz., 

 2oc; J lb., 6oc; lb., $2.00. 



BOLGIANO'S CELEBRATED B. B. TOMATO.— Few 

 red Tomatoes ever introduced have given the general satis- 

 faction that this one has. For market gardens, home and 

 canners. Packets, 5 and loc; oz., 15c; j lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 



NEW SPLENDID TOMATO.— A good second early Tomato. While not quite 

 as early as the June Pink, yet it has good character and is productive. The fruit is 

 large and continues to bear well for a long time. Packets, 5 and loc; i oz., 20c; j 

 lb., 6oc; I lb., $2.00. 



LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE TOMATO.— We can hardly speak too well for this 

 Tomato; introduced in Ohio some few years ago, it has gradually increased in 

 demand until now it is one of the leaders. Large, purplish-pink, solid; comes im- 

 mediately after the earliest sorts. Enormously productive and continues to bear large 

 tomatoes the entire season. Packets, 5 and loc; i oz., 20c; j lb., 50c; i lb., $2.00. 



